Lemon-Thyme Roasted Salmon with Garlic Butter Sauce

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Juicy salmon fillets roasted with fresh lemon and thyme, served with a silky garlic butter sauce for a simple yet elegant seafood dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, lemon, thinly sliced, fresh thyme sprigs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat dry 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) and place on a lined baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the fillets and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Arrange 1 whole thinly sliced lemon and 6 fresh thyme sprigs on and around the salmon fillets. Roast for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  3. Step 3: While salmon roasts, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat.
  4. Step 4: Remove salmon from oven and spoon the garlic butter sauce evenly over each fillet. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley on top and serve immediately.

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